RHOMBORISTITI

RHOMBORISTITI

The subtribe Rhomboristiti (as Rhomboristini ) was established by Inoue (1961) as embracing three IndoAustralian genera, Rhomborista , Spaniocentra Prout and Rhombocentra Holloway , and was treated as a valid tribe by Holloway (1996). Holloway (1996) suggested the synonymy of Lophochoristiti and Heliotheiti with Rhomboristiti for three tribes sharing similar male genitalia with features such as a strong uncus with weak socii, a strong gnathos and often a doubled harpe-like process in the centre of the valva. Hausmann (1996) indicated that the hindwing venation of Rhomboristiti corresponds well with that of Comostola (Comostoliti) and Berta (Joditi) . In this study, close relationships between Rhomboristiti , Lophochoristiti and Heliotheiti or between Rhomboristiti and Comostoliti were not supported; instead, Rhomboristiti constitutes a basal clade within Hemitheini with full support, implying its isolated position in Hemitheini .